"Its so good to see you again Todd. It seems a lifetime ago that Lars was teaching you to play catch and ride a bike. I'm also glad that you found time to help me. I hope I'm not making any of your girlfriends jealous by stealing you away like this."

"I don't have any girlfriends Mrs Jensen."

"I can't believe that!"

Inger in reality knew it to be true after having surreptitiously quizzed Lois on the subject.

"A young man needs a girlfriend."

"I had a couple in Ames."

"Good. Were they good to you? Did they take care of you?"

"What do you mean Mrs Jensen?" Todd said...